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Truffle White Bean Crostini

Creamy Tuscan white bean spread with luxurious truffle oil on crispy crostini—earthy elegance

⏱️ Prep: 15min🍳 Cook: 10min⏰ Total: 25min👥 Serves: 16🌡️ room temperature
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ dairy-free
⚠️ Contains: wheat

Ingredients

  • 15 ozcannellini beans(1 can, drained and rinsed)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 3 tbspolive oil(divided)
  • 1 tbsptruffle oil
  • 1 tbspfresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbspfresh rosemary(minced)
  • 0.5 tspsalt
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper
  • 1baguette(sliced and toasted)
  • Fresh thyme(for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Bean spread keeps refrigerated up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving. Toast crostini day-of.

Instructions

  1. Add beans, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper to food processor
  2. Process until smooth and creamy
  3. Drizzle in truffle oil and pulse to combine
  4. Taste and adjust seasoning
  5. Toast baguette slices brushed with remaining olive oil until golden
  6. Spread bean mixture generously on each crostini
  7. Drizzle with extra truffle oil
  8. Garnish with fresh thyme
  9. Serve at room temperature

💡 Pro Tips

Use high-quality truffle oil—a little goes a long way. Warm the bean spread slightly for more intense truffle aroma. Add a pinch of truffle salt for extra depth.

📜 History

White bean spreads have been a staple of Tuscan cuisine for centuries, often served on grilled bread rubbed with garlic. Truffle oil, while a modern addition that became popular in American fine dining during the 1990s, elevates this humble dish to celebratory status perfect for New Year's Eve.

Also pairs well with:

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